The statutory public consultation on the draft Flood Risk Management Plans is open as follows – South Eastern and North Western Neagh Bann study areas until 28th October, 2016, Western study area
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The final list of Areas for Further Assessment arising from the PFRA is now available to download – click here.
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CFRAM Programme

CFRAM is Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management. The national CFRAM programme commenced in Ireland in 2011.

The CFRAM Programme is central to the medium to long-term strategy for the reduction and management of flood risk in Ireland.

The Programme delivers on core components of the National Flood Policy, adopted in 2004, and on the requirements of the EU ‘Floods’ Directive. The Irish CFRAM programme is being carried out in parallel with similar programmes across the European Union.

The OPW is the lead agency for flood risk management in Ireland and is the national competent authority for the EU Floods Directive. OPW works in close partnership with all Local Authorities in delivering the objectives of the CFRAM Programme.

Implementation of the requirements EU Floods Directive is being coordinated with the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive and the current River Basin Management Plans. The Programme is also being undertaken with close cross-border coordination,

The statutory public consultation on the draft Flood Risk Management Plans is open as follows – South Eastern and North Western Neagh Bann study areas until 28th October, 2016, Western study area until 22nd November, 2016, Eastern study area until 2nd December, 2016 and the Suir study area until 13th December, 2016. The Shannon and South Western study areas are now closed. Details are available on www.opw.ie/FloodPlans